Kerstin E.

A German native speaker with over 16 years experience translating and interpreting English to German and vice versa as well as PA work. Have lived and worked in the UK for more...Read moreA German native speaker with over 16 years experience translating and interpreting English to German and vice versa as well as PA work. Have lived and worked in the UK for more than 17 years.

Whilst working in Germany I worked as a PA within the Transport Sector. Here I was required to do a lot of copy typing and transcribing. This is also where my passion for the English language started to develop. Initially starting with more basic translation work I was soon able to do more complex work.

Over 16 years ago I moved to England to be with my husband to be. I started work for a Global company within the Travel and Financial sector. As a Customer Service Representative, I communicated with people from all over the world mainly via telephone but also in writing. I was also required to do translation and interpretation work on a daily basis. Due to being a German native speaker, the company required me to work as part of their concierge team for one of their major customers. Here I took care of high-profile customers dealing with their every request (e.g. holiday and flight bookings, personal shopping for special occasions, restaurant bookings etc.)

I am and have always been extremely efficient and reliable. I take great pride in the work I do. All jobs will be done with great care and attention to detail. I am very flexible and have gathered a broad range of skills throughout my working career.

I have decided to become a freelancer as this fits ideally into my current situation. I love the freedom it gives me and the constant change of jobs mean that it never becomes boring. I love learning and tackling new challenges and being a freelancer certainly provides this for me.